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We found a negative correlation of EZH2 and MLL1 expression in colon cancer and positive correlation of EZH2 and KDM1A expression in lung cancer, suggesting cooperation between H3K27 methylation and H3K4 demethylation

an indication of increase was not detected in fatty acid supplemented hTM. On the protein level, a similar regulation was observed. Fatty acids alone did not affect the nuclear NFkB level, whereas H2O2, though insignificantly, stimulated nuclear contents. Again, such a slight increase was not observed in v-3 or v-6 supplemented hTM. appeared that v-6 treated cells tended to form increased numbers of stress fibers than the controls as well as v-3 treated cells. H2O2 exposure promoted R-7128 web accumulation of stress fibers and CLAN formation in the controls. In v-6 preincubated cells, CLAN formation and stress fibre accumulation appeared even more pronounced than in the stimulated controls and in v-3 pre-treated cells. v-3 pre-treated cells showed a similar frequency of CLANs and stress fibres as the unstimulated controls. Discussion The current picture of glaucoma pathogenesis suggests that combinatory events act synergistically on the basis of an individual predisposition leading to the onset of the disease. One factor in the focus of investigative glaucoma research is oxidative stress, as one of the main problems in glaucoma is an imbalance of ROS formation and decomposition resulting in ROS accumulation as well as general reduction of antioxidant capacities. TM cells were shown to be especially sensitive 8 February 2012 | Volume 7 | Issue 2 | e31340 Changes of the F-actin cytoskeleton Phalloidin labeling of F-actin revealed no explicit differences between controls and fatty acid supplemented cells with respect to formation of cross-linked actin networks. It Prevention of H2O2 Mediated Changes by v-3/ -6 FA to oxidative stress and typical responses affect ECM synthesis, and basic cellular processes, like cell cycle control, proliferation, apoptosis and cellular metabolism. In this respect, prophylactic intake of dietary supplements with alleged antioxidant capacities is recommended for protection from deleterious effects of oxidative stress and prevention of glaucoma thereby. The aim of this study was to test v-3 and v-6 fatty acids for their abilities to antagonize H2O2 induced glaucomatous effects on cellular activity, proliferation, stress response 17062696” and ECM synthesis using an in-vitro model based on primary human TM cells. We found that v-6 inhibited the normal increase of metabolic activity and proliferation during cultivation that was observed in controls and v-3 supplemented cells. This ” suggests an antiproliferative, cytostatic capacity of v-6, which would agree to reports about rather deleterious effects of excessive amounts of v6, including promotion of cardiovascular disease, inflammation, autoimmune diseases or cancer,. Though, extended studies evaluating cell cycle and cell death are necessary to make concrete assertions. In respect of their capacities to prevent TM cells from H2O2 mediated reductions of metabolism and proliferation, we also found differences for v-6 and v-3 fatty acids. BrdU incorporation was efficiently stabilized by both, but only v-3 rendered hTM unsusceptible against H2O2 mediated reduction of mitochondrial activity. Taken together, our data indicate inhibitory side effects of v-6 on metabolism and proliferation and a limited effectiveness in prevention from oxidative stress. In conclusion, v-3 appeared to be more beneficial for cellular protection. Another cellular response to elevated oxidative stress levels is an augmented synthesis of Hsps, which constitute active components of cellular protection and rescue